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‘The Frog Prince’ by Robert Coover

The Frog Prince by Robert Coover, 2014 Continue reading →

January 16, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fairy tales, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Frog Prince Leave a comment

‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 9, 2019October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Happy Prince Leave a comment

‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde

The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 8, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, children's literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Jesus, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Selfish Giant Leave a comment

‘The Ugly Duckling’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, 1843 Continue reading →

July 1, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, analysis, criticism, Danish lit, Danish literature, fables, fairy tales, fiction, Hans Christian Andersen, short stories, The Ugly Duckling Leave a comment

‘Little Man’ by Michael Cunningham

Little Man by Michael Cunningham, 2015 Continue reading →

November 21, 2017November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fairy tales, fiction, Little Man, Michael Cunningham, short stories Leave a comment

‘There Was Once’ by Margaret Atwood

There Was Once by Margaret Atwood, 1993 Continue reading →

November 7, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, comedy, criticism, fairy tales, fiction, Margaret Atwood, short stories, There Was Once Leave a comment

‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen, 1837 Continue reading →

April 20, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, Danish lit, Danish literature, fairy tales, fiction, Hans Christian Andersen, short stories, The Emperor's New Clothes, Trump Leave a comment

‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen, 1838 Continue reading →

February 12, 2016February 3, 2016 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, Danish lit, Danish literature, fairy tales, fiction, Hans Christian Andersen, short stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier Leave a comment

‘Cinnamon’ by Neil Gaiman

Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman, 1995 Continue reading →

November 11, 2015October 31, 2015 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cinnamon, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, 1845 Continue reading →

December 12, 2014November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Danish lit, Danish literature, fairy tales, fiction, Hans Christian Andersen, short stories, The Little Match Girl Leave a comment

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